Japanese

のりくみいん
Meaning: crew member
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

乗
組
員

Example sentences

In the middle of the storm, the captain and the crew members desperately protected the ship.
船長は乗組員に指示を出した。
The captain gave instructions to the crew.
艦長は乗組員に指示を与えた。
The captain gave instructions to the crew.
嵐によって船は沈没し、乗組員は全員海の藻屑となった。
The ship sank in the storm, and all crew members were lost at sea.

Usage Notes

Refers to the collective personnel working on a vessel or aircraft.

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